Michael
Convening at the nexus of Dublin, Palm Desert and Seattle, Éire's finest exponents of rock's most enduring properties commit to firing on all cylinders, with the Daly/Ní Dhúada axis impellent and purring like a cherished vintage engine. Fine-tuned and road-tested, the vanguard of Irish heavy rock is in assured hands.
Favorite track: Hive Mind.

FDJ
Mother Mooch promised so much with their debut EP "Preludes" and so it is with a heavy heart I have to announce that I may never play that EP again........because the new album "Nocturnes" blows "Preludes" out of the water!!!!!
Favorite track: Misery Hill.

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"Nocturnes is the debut full-length from Dublin five-piece Mother Mooch, and in its eight tracks, they set their footing in a genre-spanning aesthetic, pulling from slow-motion grunge, weighted heavy rock, psychedelic flourish and even a bit of punk on the shorter, upbeat “My Song 21” and “L.H.O.O.Q.” Those two tracks prove crucial departures in breaking up the proceedings and speak well of a penchant [...] toward sonic diversity. They bring a similar sensibility to the closing Lead Belly cover “Out on the Western Plain” as well, whereas cuts like opener “This Tempest,” “Into the Water” and “Misery Hill” work effectively to find a middle ground between the stylistic range at play. That impulse, seemingly innate to their songcraft, is what will allow them to continue to develop their personality as a band and is not to be understated in how pivotal it is to this first LP."
-The Obelisk (US)

"‘Nocturnes’ is an astounding album by a band that have so much potential to get recognised on a global scale. They are without a doubt one of the best bands on the Emerald Isle in the present day and this record is hard evidence to support such a claim. Their blend of psychedelia with grunge and stoner rock/doom is a highly sought after formula and Mother Mooch are keeping the secret closely guarded - and rightfully so."
- The Sludgelord (UK)

“The music flows seamlessly through grungy Alice in Chains-style vocals, up-beat Venom-esque tempos, and groovy psychedelic solos. This dynamic team manages these musical strains with a finesse that I ultimately found quite pleasing. Mother Mooch has a broad appeal. A full spectrum of heavy music — from psychedelia to doom to grunge—wrapped up in one beautiful package.
- Doomed & Stoned (US)

"Behind the relatively simple song structure there’s a concentrated effort of arrangement and technique, and behind the forceful vocal delivery there’s a dedication to honest storytelling. This may be, in fact, why ‘Nocturnes’ manages so successfully to conjure up such a melancholy, introspective atmosphere across its eight tracks."
GoldenPlec (IRL)

"A diverse musical feast... One of the best female vocal performances of the last year"
More Fuzz (FR)

"[A] wonderful and weird sounding mix of Psych, Desert Rock, Blues, Grunge and Stoner Rock given a trippy modern makeover."
Outlaws of the Sun (UK)

"It is the group effort that makes Mother Mooch who they are. I believe their strong suit is serving the song like many of their 90's elders did."
- Stoner HiVe (De)

"This is a diverse and dramatic debut by Mother Mooch that has a lot to offer. They’ve taken samples of punk, shoegaze, psychedelic, alternative and mainstream rock and fused them all together to forge a sound that’s simultaneously singular and familiar. The outcome is a melodic and multifaceted album that will appeal to a wide array of listeners."
- Pure M (IRL)

"Some of you may have caught on to the band earlier this year with their killer 3-song sampler release "Preludes".... the full-length has finally arrived and it does not disappoint. The band has a "classic rock" sound that blends many different styles from heavy psych to 90's grunge. That artwork is astonishing!"
- Heavy Planet (US)

"Amazing 90s worship"
- Metal Ireland (IRL)

"Mother Mooch are a rare breed among Irish bands in terms of the brand of rock they create, an island of proper hard rock in a sea of indie, folk and electronica."
- Remy's Music and Film Blog (IRL)

"..a small bomb into the psychedelic universe… 'Nocturnes' has to a lot to offer: energy and rawness - bundled in feverish songs. Discover it ... now, old scrounger."
- Streetclip.tv (DE)

"'Nocturnes' was completely self-produced by the band and they couldn’t have done a better job. It’s very professional sounding for a debut and they’ve maintained an organic sound. The band throw enough at the listener to keep them entertained for the 30 minute duration, delivering a solid slab of heavy rock music."
- Shredload (IRL)

And it won't be you tonight
And it won't be you that sleeps so easy after

You want a way to feel this
So downhearted I feel left out
There are no ways to feel this
So downhearted I feel left out
He's so he's so he's so
He's so downhearted I feel left out
He's so he's so he's so
He's so downhearted I feel left out

Track Name: Sinners

Sinners

And it could have been
And it could have been a case file
And you should have seen
And you should have seen your face

Last night

And you couldn't be
And you couldn't be in love
And I should have seen
I should have seen it coming

And you look at me
And you look at me
Your skin turns to ash at the sound of the telephone

And you try to breathe
And you beg of me
To cleanse you your sins as you face into the unknown

And you wait now

And your soul you could have saved
But my love for you doesn't cut it
Only shaves

And it's hard to see
It's hard to see your reasons
And you've seldom been
A solitary boy

And there's honesty
And there's knowing when
To keep to yourself with the wolves howling at the door

But you came to me
And I'll happily
Correct your mistakes as you scrounge on my dirty floor

And you wait now

And your soul you'd better save

And you ought to know your place

Track Name: My Song 21

My Song 21

Lovely to meet you
Turn on the nightlight
They call him El Niño
Well I'd never waste your time

You said you know you're schizo
And they won't believe their eyes
You said there's something in it
But I'm too late to apologize
now it seems

Admission aggression
He slipped through your window
He's coming to meet you now

You said you know you're schizo
And you cannot read my mind
You're dancing on the limit line
Just to take just to take you down

Down
So down
And I'm so tired of waiting on you now

Well I tried
Well I lied
But I'm so bored of waiting on you now

He's gone out the back door
You're lucky he likes you
You'll never see him now

You said you know you're schizo
And there's something in your eyes and then
You said you'd come to teach me how
But I'm so tired

Track Name: Into The Water

Into The Water

You got it made when you said
Into the water
In many ways she's not to blame

Uncutting maze of shredded days
Into the water
Up sitting inside on the trail

You made it feel like skin and nails
Into the water
She'd slit her wrists with jagged blades

Should escape

So sick of feigning sympathy
Into the water
You can't remember what you did

Insinuating with your ways
Into the water
Revision is a dirty thing

Should escape

What do you mean it's not my place
What did you say to make me stay

Should escape

Take him
And keep him
And leave me
Alone

Take him
And keep him
And leave me

Track Name: L.H.O.O.Q.

L.H.O.O.Q.

Any plans to make your move?
Any thoughts on how you'll prove it to yourself,
your innocence?

It's only me who knows what you're losing
So believe the life that you're choosing
is the best that you could have had

You better think it over
The Mona Lisa in your head
And if I seem hungover
It's 'cause I never went to bed
Who's gonna smile for you instead?

Call on me despite the illusion
Following your nightly abusing
of yourself with the past in hand

She's not a queen disguising a ruse
She doesn't even find you amusing
underneath, when all she's thinking is "hai una ragazza?"

You better think it over
The Mona Lisa in your head
And if I seem hungover
It's 'cause I never went to bed
Who's gonna smile for you instead?

Track Name: Misery Hill

Misery Hill

And I knew your grace is swifter skill
Hallelujah laid your sister still
In a brutal place she slipped her skin
Where the mountain cradle stole her kin

And I knew your face so prettily
Like a new born makes a gift to be
Can you crush a peach pit in your hand?
Can the hour really make the man?

And it's hubris takes it literally
Any fool can see you're faltering
Will the righteous brave halt hangman's stand?
Can the hour really make the man?
Can the hour really make the man?

The mountain
The mountain climbs

Track Name: Hive Mind

Hive Mind

Keen Eyed
They pick up everything you see
You'll get away with nothing here
She's got a mouth

He comes
The wastrel
He came inside your head
He made you hate yourself
And so did everybody else

In life
You get a taste of what you'd be
The beggar posing as the king
He's got a mouth

He comes
The wastrel
He came inside your head
He made you hate yourself
And so did everybody else

No man can keep his council
No force should keep him safe
No blessings for the wicked
No grace for Jesus' sake

And calm
You celebrate the empty seed
You got away with everything
You've gotten out

He comes
The wastrel
He came inside your head
He made you hate yourself
And so did everybody else